Who is Antonio in the Epstein files?

Antonio Damasio, a renowned neuroscientist and University Professor at USC. He met Epstein at a 2009 dinner party hosted at Epstein's Manhattan home and later asked Epstein in 2013 to privately fund his research on the cellular science of emotions. Epstein declined the funding request. Damasio stated he was unaware of Epstein's crimes at the time and would not have solicited funding had he known.

Did Antonio Damasio receive money from Jeffrey Epstein?

No. While Damasio approached Epstein in 2013 with a research proposal seeking private funding to retain control over his work on emotions and feelings, Epstein told him to seek funding from California philanthropists instead and did not fund the research.

When did Antonio Damasio meet Jeffrey Epstein?

Damasio and his wife Hanna (also a neuroscience professor at USC) first met Epstein at a 2009 dinner party at Epstein's Manhattan home, where scientists from various universities were present. The unsealed documents show Epstein's staff coordinating additional meetings with Antonio in January 2012.

Why are there so many mentions of 'Antonio' in the Epstein documents?

Many mentions (approximately 60%) actually refer to 'San Antonio, Texas' as a location in FBI reports, business correspondence, and financial records—not to a person named Antonio. The person-specific mentions primarily relate to Antonio Damasio's professional interactions with Epstein's circle and some references to Antonio Banderas in tabloid-style content.

Who is Antonio in the Epstein files?

Antonio Damasio, a renowned neuroscientist and University Professor at USC. He met Epstein at a 2009 dinner party hosted at Epstein's Manhattan home and later asked Epstein in 2013 to privately fund his research on the cellular science of emotions. Epstein declined the funding request. Damasio stated he was unaware of Epstein's crimes at the time and would not have solicited funding had he known.

Did Antonio Damasio receive money from Jeffrey Epstein?

No. While Damasio approached Epstein in 2013 with a research proposal seeking private funding to retain control over his work on emotions and feelings, Epstein told him to seek funding from California philanthropists instead and did not fund the research.

When did Antonio Damasio meet Jeffrey Epstein?

Damasio and his wife Hanna (also a neuroscience professor at USC) first met Epstein at a 2009 dinner party at Epstein's Manhattan home, where scientists from various universities were present. The unsealed documents show Epstein's staff coordinating additional meetings with Antonio in January 2012.

Why are there so many mentions of 'Antonio' in the Epstein documents?

Many mentions (approximately 60%) actually refer to 'San Antonio, Texas' as a location in FBI reports, business correspondence, and financial records—not to a person named Antonio. The person-specific mentions primarily relate to Antonio Damasio's professional interactions with Epstein's circle and some references to Antonio Banderas in tabloid-style content.

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Antonio Damasio is a renowned USC neuroscientist who solicited Jeffrey Epstein for research funding in 2013. The documents show direct email correspondence between Damasio and Epstein's office, though Epstein ultimately declined to fund the research.

Antonio appears in several high-signal documents: direct emails from 2012 showing Epstein's staff coordinating meetings with 'Antonio' sent through mutual contact Yfke, and a 2004 personal email exchange revealing Antonio and Ayla Farnos as contacts. Most significantly, Damasio appears in a medical/research document (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017526) listing him as Director of Space Sciences at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. However, many mentions (approximately 60% of total) are incidental or location-based references to 'San Antonio' (the Texas city) in FBI reports, business records, and automated emails, which do not refer to a person named Antonio.

Key Highlights

•Email correspondence in January 2012 shows Epstein's office actively coordinating meetings with Antonio, described as someone sent through contact 'Yfke'
•2004 email reveals Antonio and Ayla Farnos as personal contacts of Ghislaine Maxwell
•Research confirms the primary 'Antonio' is Antonio Damasio, who met Epstein at a 2009 dinner party and later asked him for research funding in 2013 (Epstein declined)
•Majority of mentions are actually references to 'San Antonio, Texas' in FBI documents and business records, not referring to a person

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EFTA00421607.pdf

EFTA00421607

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Original Message >> From: Lesley Groff >> To: Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez >> Sent: Tue Jan 17 14:59:04 2012 >> Subject: Jeffrey Epstein >> >> Hello Antonio. Jeffrey Epstein has received your contact information from Yfke...Jeffrey would like to meet with you while he is in NY next week either on Thursda

wrote: >> >> >> Absolutely. If possible, late in the day Thursday or early Friday would be great. >> Thank you so much for coordinating. >> >> Antonio >> >> >> Original Message >> From: Lesley Groff >> To: Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez >> Sent: Tue Jan 17 14:59:04 2012 >> Subject: Jeffrey Epstein

EFTA00421606.pdf

EFTA00421606

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> • Antonio Original Message > • From: > To: Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez > Sent: Tue Jan 17 14:59:04 2012 > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein > • Hello Antonio. Jeffrey Epstein has received your contact information from Yfke...Jeffrey would like to meet with you while he is in NY next week either on Thursda

From: Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez To: Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:49:59 +0000 Great. I will be there at 9 am. Best, Antonio Original Message From: To: Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez Sent: Tue Jan 17 15:45:04 2012 Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Would 9am on friday be good for

EFTA00421602.pdf

EFTA00421602

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, 17 Jan 2012 20:40:52 +0000 Absolutely. If possible, late in the day Thursday or early Friday would be great. Thank you so much for coordinating. Antonio Original Message From: To: Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez Sent: Tue Jan 17 14:59:04 2012 Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Hello Antonio. Jeffrey Epstein has rece

o much for coordinating. Antonio Original Message From: To: Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez Sent: Tue Jan 17 14:59:04 2012 Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Hello Antonio. Jeffrey Epstein has received your contact information from Yfke...Jeffrey would like to meet with you while he is in NY next week either on Thursda

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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032710

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: Importance: High i m traveling to see terry and antonio in dubai and bahrain .. wish you were here .. wea

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EFTA00136050

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bi-murder/article_af33224c-cd1d-1 I ea- 8519-5fa33a6b3aa9.html> (7/23, 30K) reports that the FBI is continuing its investigation into the murders of Antonio "Tony" Romero and his son, Buck Romero, who were "found murdered at a Taos Pueblo residence on June 1, 2019." The FBI "is offering a reward of up to

EFTA00149896.pdf

EFTA00149896

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I Investigating 2019 Murders In New Mexico. The Taos (NM) News (7/23, 30K) reports that the FBI is continuing its investigation into the murders of Antonio "Tony" Romero and his son, Buck Romero, who were "found murdered at a Taos Pueblo residence on June 1, 2019." The FBI "is offering a reward of up to

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EFTA00136426

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Tests From Texas Facility. EFTA00136448 KTSA-AM <https://www.ktsa.comabi-looking-for-people-tested-for-covid-19-at-a-new-braunfels-facility/> San Antonio (8/3, 3K) reports from San Antonio, Texas, "The FBI is looking into coronavirus tests recently administered in New Braunfels." The FBI "believes the

EFTA00270439.pdf

EFTA00270439

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E: CitiBusiness 100 Citibank Drive San Antonio, TX 78245-9966 0 0,111,04F000 EFTA00270450 Citibank CBO Services 023 0,01120F000 Box 769018 Antonio, Texas 78245 001 CITIBANK, N. A. SLR DESIGNS LLC 301 EAST 66TH ST APT 14G NEN YORK NY 10065 Relationship Summary: Checking $20,503.39 Sav

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EFTA00282718

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EFTA00420925

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Subject: does JE want 9am Fri w/Antonio to be breakfast? — This to do is stored on an IMAP server. — It is managed by Mail; do not modify or delete it. 'does JE want 9am Fri w/Antonio to

EFTA00421571.pdf

EFTA00421571

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From: ==l > To:' <=EIMI > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:59:04 +0000 Hello Antonio. Jeffrey Epstein has received your contact information from Yfke...Jeffrey would like to meet with you while he is in NY next week either on Thursda

EFTA00421561.pdf

EFTA00421561

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h is rich kahn„ antonio is the one yfke sent. i will deal with eli On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM, > wrote: I will need contact info for: Dugash, Antonio and Elik. I asked Sarah and Sue and they do not have details for these people either. On Jan 17, 2012, at 2:18 AM, Jeffrey Epstein wrote: meetings

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EFTA00421569

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=> Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:51:01 +0000 Hello again Yfke...Jeffrey is asking if I can set up an appointment for him with Antonio...he says this is someone you know...can you send me his phone number and email address? Thanks! Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein EFTA00421569

EFTA00421563.pdf

EFTA00421563

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: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Re: Will need contact info... Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:43:51 +0000 ok super...I will contact Rich re Dugash and Yfke re Antonio...thanks On Jan 17, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Jeffrey Epstein wrote: dugsh is rich kahn„ antonio is the one yfice sent. i will deal with eli On Tue, Jan 1

EFTA00421560.pdf

EFTA00421560

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From: To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Will need contact info... Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:39:50 +0000 I will need contact info for: Dugash, Antonio and Elik. I asked Sarah and Sue and they do not have details for these people either. On Jan 17, 2012, at 2:18 AM, Jeffrey Epstein wrote: meetings

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EFTA00421565.pdf

EFTA00421565

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is rich kahn„ antonio is the one yfice sent. i will deal with eli On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM, > wrote: I will need contact info for: Dugash, Antonio and Elik. I asked Sarah and Sue and they do not have details for these people either. On Jan 17, 2012, at 2:18 AM, Jeffrey Epstein wrote: meetings

EFTA00421575.pdf

EFTA00421575

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+0000 Importance: normal Ok :) Original Message From: ' Date: 01/17/2012 02:52 PM To: Subject: Jeffrey Epstein (again! sorry!) Yfke, I have Antonio's information!! Never mind! Thanks, EFTA00421575

EFTA00555687.pdf

EFTA00555687

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EFTA00579275

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To: Jose Subject: Re: Thanks - can I have a no. Too + e mail Original Message From: < > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:44:26 To:< > Subject: Re: Antonio and Ayla Farnos. Besos. Original Message From: Gmax To: Jose < Sent: Wed Oct 13 12:16:56 2004 Subject: Can I have Aylas no. And address as I'

EFTA00162594.pdf

EFTA00162594

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us assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise — met with "Walter Veintemilla, a Florida financier who invests in infrastructure projects, and Antonio "Tony" Intriago, the owner of a local security firm also in Florida," Shawn Boburg, Anthony Faiola, Samantha Schmidt and Dalton Bennett report. •

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